Windows 10: Desktop background is not syncing in Windows 10

Discus and support Desktop background is not syncing in Windows 10 in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; HI all I login to one of my laptops. Change desktop background to a locally held picture. I would expect that background to be replicated across to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by grahamej, Sep 21, 2020.

  1. GRAHAMEJ
    grahamej Win User

    Desktop background is not syncing in Windows 10


    HI all


    I login to one of my laptops. Change desktop background to a locally held picture. I would expect that background to be replicated across to my other laptop but it does not do so.


    I have tried toggling settings on and off but still does not work.


    I did try the suggestions in this post - https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/desktop-background-wont-sync/3de68836-d163-475f-b5a7-8493e7c5c552#:~:text=For%20the%20syn%20settings%20to,settings%20on%20Windows%2010%20devices.


    Is there anything else I can check?


    Any suggestions anybody?


    Thanks

    :)
     
    grahamej, Sep 21, 2020
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  2. KALPANA SHANKARAPPA
    Kalpana Shankarappa Win User

    Slideshow as desktop background.

    Hi Marilyn,

    Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

    • Press Windows Logo Key + I. Then click on Personalization.
    • Click on Background to change it.
    For reference:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/getstarted-change-desktop-background



    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Kalpana Shankarappa, Sep 21, 2020
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  3. MISIOWIEC
    Misiowiec Win User
    Lost desktop background

    I did a Search & Distroy spyware scan the other day, and one of the suggested "fixes" said something about removing Active Desktop. Like the muppet I am I clicked yes and am now without a desktop background picture.

    Does anyone have an idea how to reverse this? If I try to select a picture it's simply not added as a background.
     
    Misiowiec, Sep 21, 2020
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  4. MISIOWIEC
    Misiowiec Win User

    Desktop background is not syncing in Windows 10

    Lost desktop background

    The thing is I have no spyware; I've done scans with different pieces of software and they all confirm this. The active desktop bit that was removed by Search & Destroy is, I think, a pure Windows thing and I've seen it being listed in Search & Destroy scans on both this and other PCs before.

    The thing is that this time I was trying to be clever and pressed "delete" whereas before I just ignored it. I've undone the Active Desktop removal in Search & Destroy and also followed your tips above but it makes no difference - still no desktop background. Any other ideas or do I just wait until the next reformat?
     
    Misiowiec, Sep 21, 2020
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